John Banson Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Leading the development of a new team that was to specialise in dealing with housing disrepair issues on behalf of the tenant. Utilising the knowledge and understanding of how Social Landlord's operate in order to development and enhance strategies to help embrace, understand and implement the Pre-action Protocol for Housing Conditions with more efficient and effective approaches. Making sure that the transferable skills that I have developed over my entire working career are used in a positive manner while developing a new skillset not previously explored. Helping new members of the team to understand the concept of housing disrepair and also provide them with a structure for working cases from start to finish.Building relationships with third party interest to ensure that cases are both optimised and understood from the perspective of those experiencing the disrepair. Remaining professional at all times and using negotiation techniques to aid time effectiveness and quality control. Applying the foundations learnt in my roles as Head of Sales to communicate clearly, wisely and conciseness to achieve optimum value to the business and their valued clientele.

London Area, United Kingdom

I took on the role of Head of Sales for the North Region after working at FABRICA. The role has consisted of working alongside the Sales & Customer Services Director and more recently the Assistant Sales Director to implement different strategies to help the business achieve its objectives. As part of my responsibility, I looked after 17 live schemes with a pipeline of 6 schemes that will be coming up in the near future. During my time at L&Q I worked with various departments within the business, including the Land Team, Project Management Team, Accounts Team, Technical and Construction Team to set out Sales requirements to ensure that quality homes were delivered to our customers. When analyzing the viability of new schemes, it is important for me to conduct thorough research alongside the Research Analyst that would involve carrying our competitor research to ensure that we able to offer a product that would compete. I work collaboratively with the Head of Marketing to ensure that the positioning of our developments appeals to our target market throughout all customer interactions from media through to sales suites and showrooms.

Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director, recruited to help commercialise this property sales division of a major housing association. As Sales Manager for London, managed the shared ownership sales team (4 direct reports) plus managed third party agencies (Knight Frank, JLL, Hamptons etc.)• Worked with internal team and third party agents to deliver more than 400 units (exceeding the business sales targets)• Designed and implemented sales processes and procedures (around reservations, completions etc.) and delivered training to the staff on implementation and use of these• Led meetings with Development Teams, ensuring that sales ideas were communicated clearly and subsequently implemented• Led Build/Sales meetings monitoring build schedules and sales performance against sales targets• Coached staff, developing their skills to help reach personal target and the overall business goals• Sat on the specification panel and subsequently part of the team that implemented a new CRM system, using Microsoft Dynamics. System used to develop customer profiles to help engage and match clients to apartments

London, England, United Kingdom

Reporting to Head of Sales & Marketing, worked across 4 schemes (unit prices varying from £310k to more than £4m).• Successfully met personal sales targets for both years (270 units) – all units sold off plan• Mentored / trained new sales consultants

London, England, United Kingdom

Islington, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Providing Sales and Marketing Consultancy services

London, England, United Kingdom

Reporting to Regional Sales Manager, responsible for a team of 5 sales consultants managing sales in the East London Division of this major commercial developer.• Managing 7 sites, successfully delivered sale of more than 400 units• Reviewed and signed off on property layouts• Signed off sales transactions from sales team, ensuring these were within agreed corporate parameters• Oversaw activities of key external suppliers including surveyors, estate agents, signage companies, model makers and architects• Liaised with directors at divisional regional and Board level